8 Little Planets

The 8 Little Planets runs 18 pages and is a 2018 edition, per Sourcebooks Explore. Each of the eight planets, from Neptune to Mercury, gets a short rhyme about what makes it different, with cutout shapes on the pages.

  • Age Range Low 0 / High 3Age
  • 18Pages
  • Board Book (with cutouts)Format
  • Chris FerrieAuthor

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How the 8 Little Planets stacks up

Against the 138 board books we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.

Pages18

Within the typical range for board books (16 to 30).

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8middle 24120
Edition year2018

Within the typical range for board books (2011 to 2023).

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Price$10.9983rd lowest price of 92

Above the typical range for board books ($7.99 to $9.99).

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What sets the 8 Little Planets apart

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Book at a glance

FormatBoard Book (with cutouts)
Pages18 (other board books here: 8 to 120)
Trim size8 in x 8 in
Edition year2018
Age labelAge Range Low 0 / High 3 (from sourcebooks.com)

What it's about, per the publisher

Each of the eight planets, from Neptune to Mercury, gets a short rhyme about what makes it different, with cutout shapes on the pages.

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Full specs

Sourcebooks Explore 8 Little Planets
TypeBoard book
List price$10.99
AuthorChris Ferrie
IllustratorLizzy Doyle
PublisherSourcebooks Explore
FormatBoard Book (with cutouts)
ISBN-139781492671244
Pages18
Trim size8 in x 8 in
Age (publisher)Age Range Low 0 / High 3
Edition year2018
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8 Little Planets: questions answered

From Sourcebooks Explore's published specs, last checked 2026-11-05.

What age is 8 Little Planets for?

The publisher lists "Age Range Low 0 / High 3". Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see the AAP's safety and prevention pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

What is the ISBN of this edition?

9781492671244, the Board Book (with cutouts) edition, 18 pages. Other editions (paperback, hardcover, lap size) have different ISBNs.

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